MARRIAGE EQUALITY

"SAME-SEX-MARRIAGE"

WHO'S AGAINST AND WHO'S PRO?

( Speak your thoughts, speak your nation, speak your religion! )

Now,
we're finally up to it. This poll survey goals to collect the mass
overviews from different walks of life together with the public opinions
regarding the issue on marriage equality or the same sex marriage. We
welcome everyone's own perception to the issue, either pro or against as
long as the arguments are recognizing the constitutional human rights of every participants.

To help us understand your position, please mention (if possible) all the following in your post:

Nationality

Religion

Age

Gender

Thank You!

Note:

All nationalities are welcome to answer but please answer in either english or filipino only. Thank You

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183 Comments

I would not get married myself as I dont believe in a piece of paper just to validate my 16 year relationship..... but if we as a community want to get married get ready for fabulous divorce..... there will be fabulous re-distribution of assets and custody of the animals and who gets the tiffany service

Actually, there are a handful of published studies looking at Filipino attitudes and public opinion related to being LGB. Some colleagues and I have been looking at national survey data on this for some time now (e.g., *EXTERNAL LINK HIDDEN* for an older paper comparing attitudes from 1996 to 2001). But Angelo Louise Lopez and Thomas Fleckner are right. we always need more data. None of the research I've seen actually looks at views on marriage equality, so that would be a welcome addition to the literature we already have.

Angelo Louise Lopez says...Agreeing with Thomas Fleckner but i think the former statement bears much weight considering the context.

I would just like to reiterate that these points are all observation. No studies nor surveys regarding these.

That is true, there are no studies done in The Philippines, that's why I used based on my observation. So what about us doing a survey asking like a large group of straight peoples on the longer run? :-)

I would like to say something about the acceptance of bisexuals or the word bisexual in The Philippines again. Based on my observation the word or usage of bisexual is mostly more accepted than homosexual, because one a bisexual is classed as a straight acting (although homosexual) man, thus fits better in societies categories of the appearance of a man or a woman. Two, even though a bisexual is also attracted to men, at least by being bisexual (and I am now talking about the peoples who know the real meaning of that word in society) can still produce children, as he is also attracted to the opposite sex, thus can for-fill the social protocol or the expectations of society.

Eric Julian Manalastas says...put it very eloquently (hi Denice!). From a public health perspective, there is also initial research evidence that marriage equality laws translate to positive public health benefits, even for those individuals who don't actually get married. The mechanism is probably due to the decreased social stigma and increased equality. http://goo.gl/F6jPw

Er, hello Eric Julian Manalastas I mean, I know that some people dont even believe in marriage, and some people dont need that piece of paper to prove their love for each other, but if we're talking about the end of the day here, marriag...e equality laws even surpass medical legalities. It's gonna be about inheritance, possibly even abuse and fidelity; it's about treating LGBT couples the same way we would hetero couples, because, really, what's the difference?

Denice De Guzman says...On the other hand, as much as minors can smoke, it doesnt matter if they land in the hospital and the cigarettes cant visit them because they are not recognized as legal relatives. Also, if minors die, the cigarettes dont need the insurance... that should come to them if they are to be recognized as spouses. Yes, at the end of the day, lgbt couples can just spend their lives together as loving couples, but if the state does not recognize their partnership, they are losing rights that heterosexual couples have and should be theirs too.

put it very eloquently (hi Denice!). From a public health perspective, there is also initial research evidence that marriage equality laws translate to positive public health benefits, even for those individuals who don't actually get married. The mechanism is probably due to the decreased social stigma and increased equality. http://goo.gl/F6jPw

Before I had the same thought as Ednil Soriano, but what Denice De Guzman said is true. If you're not legally married, your partner can't decide to pursue a certain medical treatment (if you are unable to give consent). This will be especially problematic if you are estranged with your closest relative.

Ednil Soriano says...I understand that but at the end of the day, it's just legal stuff. people who want to spend their lives together can do so without a contract. It's like banning the sale of cigarettes to minors, they'll smoke anyway.

On the other hand, as much as minors can smoke, it doesnt matter if they land in the hospital and the cigarettes cant visit them because they are not recognized as legal relatives. Also, if minors die, the cigarettes dont need the insurance... that should come to them if they are to be recognized as spouses. Yes, at the end of the day, lgbt couples can just spend their lives together as loving couples, but if the state does not recognize their partnership, they are losing rights that heterosexual couples have and should be theirs too.

Denice De Guzman says...exactly, but the state is not letting them do it. That's the whole point

I understand that but at the end of the day, it's just legal stuff. people who want to spend their lives together can do so without a contract. It's like banning the sale of cigarettes to minors, they'll smoke anyway.

Denice De Guzman says...exactly, but the state is not letting them do it. That's the whole point

I understand that but at the end of the day, it's just legal stuff. people who want to spend their lives together without a contract. It's like banning the sale of cigarettes to minors, they'll smoke anyway.